Alleged Crack Dealers Arrested In Bloomfield - Patch.com

A joint task force of police officers arrested two alleged crack dealers on Wednesday near the intersection of Franklin Street and Willard Avenue in Bloomfield. The Newark men – both alleged Crips members according to police – were arrested during an undercover operation conducted by the Essex County Sheriff’s Office and the Bloomfield Police Department. According to the Essex County Sheriff’s Office, police observed a green 1992 Acura Legend drive into the rear parking lot of 159 Franklin Street around 2 p. m. “Both the driver of the vehicle and his passenger were known to our officers, and the... A search of the two unemployed suspects for officer safety revealed that Gonzalez had $135 in his pants pocket and James had $1,001 in his pants pocket. Gonzalez and James were charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute within 1000 feet of Bloomfield Tech and conspiracy to violate New... Source: patch.com